Fishline reel



March 24, 1931. J, HO DEN FISHLINE REEL Filed Jan. 16, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet /N V: IVTOR gay/M 3 z a I r g .B Y M W A TTORNE Y6 PatentedMar. 24, 1931 major parts v UNITED s'm'rns PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH B, HOLDEN, or CANASTO'IA, n-Ew Your; nssionoa ro nmmounmno rnomrc- TION COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF CANASTOTA, KEVJ YGRIQ'A- CORPORATION'OF NEW YORK risnnrnn REEL I Application filed January 16, 1928. Serial No. 247,040.

less taut and thereby toreduce the liability of fouling ofthe line upon the fish or other objects, said device being also provided with means operable at willto one position forproducing an audible click as the spool is rotated and when moved to another'position for preventing such click and 7 thereby allowing without perceptible noise.

with a. minimum number of parts andstill having all of the advantages of the more cornplicated reels. V I

Another obj ectis to constructthe spool and its supporting part-s the circulation of air around all parts'o-f the line when wound upon the spool and thereby to greatly prolong the life of the line and permi't it to be more freely wound and unwound upon and from the spool by'reason of it's freed oin from corrosive deposits and moisture.

' One off-the specific objects is to moldthe frame and-spool as separate units, each of a homogeneous nature so that the entire device may be considered'as being formed oftwo mounted'in such manner as to carry the other features of the invention. I

Another specific object is to enable the manually-operated pawl of the clicking device to be retained in either position of adjustment and yieldingly held. in its clickingposition by a single spring. I I j A further object to provide a simple and ellicient brake device which is easily accessible and readily adjustable at will to produce moreor less friction upon the reel without Figures tion al views of linesH and 5-5, Figure 2-, i V

Figure dis a front end face viewof the frame of non-corrodible m'a, terral and at the same time toprovlde those with ventilatlngmeans for providing liability of changing its position by theretationof the spool when once adjusted.

Other ob' ects and uses relating to specific parts of the device will be brought out in the following description. 7

' In the drawings I Figure l is a perspective view of a fishrod reel embodying the various features of my invention shown as operatively mounted upon a fish rod-5a portionlof which is indicated by dotted lines. I V t Figures 2 and 3 are enlarged sectional views taken 'IGSPQCUYBly on lines 22,- and 3-3-,

FigureJL l an-d 5 are further enlarged sectake n respectively the planes detached spool. 1

- i igure 7 151a sectional view of the same reel taken online 7-7,- Figure 6.

' As illustratechthisdevice comprises a substantially circular frame or housing -l and a spool 2 rotatably mounted therein said frame and spool being preferably molded' from plastic material such as bakelite to form, separate homogeneous units.

The frame --1comprises a circular'base 3-h aving an integral anular flangel projecting axially from its marginal edge concentric with its axis and of s-uflicient depth to receivefand inclose the" major portion: of the spool 2 v r s The base 3 is preferably solid'but the annular flange +-4 is provided with radial ventilating openings 5in. circumferentially'spa'ced relation andpreferably above th enornial axis thereof to allow'circulation of air therethrough to and from the interior of;thehousingfor drying the line, said open o ings being wholly within theopposite'ends of theflange -lso that the ends of the flange may be continuous circumferentially across the openings;

The annular flange of the housing T 1 is provided with a clamping plate or foot 6 preferably of nonfco-rrodible metal applied "to the periphery thereof and extending tangentiallythereto to receive suitable attaching ferrules -a on the fish rod A for attaching the housing to the rod,

said clamping plate being concavo-convex in cross section with its concave side applied to the periphery of the rod.

This clamping plate is provided with headed studs -7- which are incorporated in the adjacent side of the flange 4 While the housing is in a plastic state and during the hardeningthereof by heat and pressure in the manner well-known in the manufacture of bakelite articles so that the clamping plate may become practically a unitary part of the housing as shown more clearly in Figures 2 and 3.

The housing 1 is cylindrical-and cupshaped and its walls are relatively thin as compared with the axial depth and diameter thereof which, andtogether with the ventilating openings 5 and the material from which the housing is formed, produce an extremely light, strong and durable structure having an internal cylinder chamber for receiving the reel 2. i

The housing l is provided with a central co-axial post 8 preferably of solid metal having one end enlargedat and incorporated in the base 3" while the a housing is in a more or less plastic state so that when the plastic material is hardened by u heat and pressure the enlarged end'9' of the post will be firmly held in operative position upon the base 3 to form a substan tially unitary part thereof. V

n The remaining portions oft'lie post extend axially through the interior of the housing and a short distance beyond the open end thereof for receiving and'supporting the reel 7 2 and also serving to receive a part of the 7 click mechanism and a suitable brake device hereinafter more fully described. V The spool '2 is circular and of slightly less diameter than the interior diameter of the flange 4 to freely rotate relatively thereto and is centrally journaledi upon the mist to extend axially approximately the fnlllength of the flange -'-4--, said spool being provided with anannular recess 10- extending inwardly fromits periphery a distance somewhat less than the radius of the spool to form opposite annular flanges 11 and '12- and an intervening hub --13-' connecting the flanges co-axial therewith.

I The frontflange 12 is provided near its periphery with diametrically opposite axially extending posts preferably of metal having their ends enlargedat 1'5 and incorporated in the adjacent portions of the flange12' while the spool 'isin' a plastic condition and during its hardening process by heat andpre'ss'ure I a. j V

Suitable handles '16- preferably" of the same material 'as the housing '1 and spool -2 are journaled upon the outer ends of :the posts to facilitate the rotation of the 65 reel bv hand and are held in operative posiscrew 1-9 serves to hold the nut 18 Q against outward axial displacement from the post. I V a Thebase flange 11 of erably solid but relatively thin throughout the major portion of its circumferential length while the opposite flange l2 is provided with a plurality of, in this instance four, ventilating openings -20 arranged in uniformly spaced relation circumferentially about the axis ofthe spool, and extending from theperiphery of the hub 13- some distance beyond the line-supporting flanges on said hub to allow the air to circulate in and around the line when wound upon the spool for the purpose of expeditiously drythe spool is prefing the line.

' That is the hub of the spool isprovided witha plurality of, in this instance four, outwardly projecting radial flanges 21 arrangedin uniformly spaced relation circumferentially midway between the openings '20v for receiving and supporting the inner layer of the line when wound upon the spool, said flanges or ribs being extended outwardly a sufficient-distance beyond the inner walls of'the openings 20, to allow the air to circulate-across and through the line coil on the spool 1 I I Fora similar purpose the inner faces of the flanges .11-and -12 are proi ided with a plurality of, in this instance four, radially extending ribs 22 n'ojecting outwardlycfrom the opposite ends of the ribs 21- on the hub so that the ribs of both flanges n11- and 12- Will be in transverse alinement or in opposed relation in the same radial planes as the corresponding ribs 2l 7 The inner edges of opposite ribs 22 are taperedinwardly from the peripheries, of their respective flanges -11 and 12 and beyond'the inner faces of the remaining portions of said flanges so as to form inter venin'g air spaces at theiends of the line coil when'wound upon the spool, said air spaces drying purposes.

If desired one of the ribs 21 011 the'hub ting its attachment to the spool by knotting plastic section has been hardened by is engaged The the end of the line and thereby to prevent de-- tachm ent of the line from the spool particularly when the line is unwound therefrom. The not '-'18- preferably comprises a metallic inner section 24; which is threaded internally for engaging the outer threaded end ofthe post 8, and a hand wheel section 25:- of substantially the same material as the housing -3and spool so that when molding the handwheel -IQ5 in a plastic state the metallic section -24.- maybe incorporated therein to form a substantial unitary part thereof after the heat and pressure. p

The outer end otthe nut -18- is pro vided witha central circular recess -26- for receiving the head of the screw 'l9' which, as previously stated, serves to prevent undue outward displacement of the nut from the post. ,7 I 7 The threaded portion of the screw 19- in a threaded socket -27- in the adjacent end of the post 8- and is provided with an inwardly extension 28 forming a pilot to facilitate the entranceof the screw into said socket.

' Brake device The inner; end of l the metallic section 2 l,- 'ot the nut +18% is provided with a circular socket or recess 2'9- coaxial therewith for receiving a circular brake ring -30-+ which surrounds the adjacent portion of the post 8[ and isprovided with a'key -31- 1nova-bl'e in a key-way 32- inthe adjacent portion of the po'st'to hold the brake memberv against rotation while perinitting the free rotation of the nut r18'.

The inner end of the metallic portion 24i of the nut -18- is provided with an inwardly projecting animlar' flange engagii-ig in an a-nnular groove -3i'- the periphery of the brake. member -'30- to hold said brake member andnut against relative axial movement, and at the same time permitting said nut to'be ro-t'atedupon the threaded end of the brake member 33 the post -8- for moving tionofthehub of the spool.

outer end of the mitting said brake member to be moved into and out "of frictional engagement with the inner end wall of said recess, the object of the recess being to bring the nutspool.

the major portion of the -36 projects when secured in 'operativepoprojecting reduced into and out of frictional engagementwith the ad acent porhub of the spool 2- is provided with an annular recess --3*5 for receiving the inner end of the nut 18-- and brake member -3 0 and perand brake member "nto more compact relation to the Click mechanism Suitable means is provided for producing an audlble clicking sound as may be desired by the rotation of the spool, as for example,

when the line is playing out from the spool In order that port ons otthe toothed wheel -36 maybe brought into engagement with the clicking pawl, presently described, the

inner end of the spool is provided with an an 1 nnlar chamber or recess 37 into which sition upon the spool; A split ring -38 other and engaged withtheoppositeedge of a clicking pawl whichvis pivotally secured to an operating member on the base -'8 of the housing to rock laterally between limiting stop"-'51 'against the action of. he spring-3& as shown more clearlyinFigures 2 and a V That is, the base -3 of the: housing 1 is provided with a radial not Ase at one i 'Ofthe' post -8;in which the 0peratingmember 42- for the pa l 'fl4 1 is movable The operating member 42-' comprises a finger piece of substantially the same: material as the housing 1' andreel in which is incorporated the outer end i of a stud+a5- having its inner end extended tl'nough the slot or opening for receivlng and pivotally supporting the pawl 41' which 1S held in operative posltion on the inner end o-t'the. stud -45;- by means of 1 a screw -i6+' engaged in a threaded socket in the inner end of the stud,,as shown more clearly in Figure 2.. g

The button '*4A of the pawl-operating .member -4:2- is in sliding engage-mentwith the onterhface of the base --3 01": the hous ing '1- while the pawl,-4l isinsliding engagement with the inner face of said base thereby holding the'pawl 41-and its operating member the'radial length of the slot 43 being sn'tficien't to allow the inner end of the pawl to be moved todifierent positionSbetween the meeting endsofthe springw-38.-+.,

The innerend of the" pawl 1-41- is sometoothed wheel I preferably oi? wire surrounds thetoothed wheel 36 subhas its opposite endstensioned' toward each in operativeposition.

what diamond shapeand is provided with taand outwardly ta- 36 or to the position shown by full lines a 1n Figure 5, the tapered inner end thereof will be Withdrawn from engagement with the teeth of the Wheel 36- but will still remain between the meeting ends of the spring 38.

On the other hand, when the pawl is adjusted inwardly or toward the axis of the wheel -36 by the operation of the button l4, the'inner tapered end of the pawl will be brought into the path of movement of the wheel 36, and the beveled edges l8 willthen be engaged with the meeting ends of the spring 38 thereby yieldingly holding the pawl in its clicking position.

That is, when the pa wl is adjusted to its 7 clicking position and the reel is rotated, the

teeth of the wheel 36- will successively engage the inner-tapered end of the pawl 41-1 to t rock the same laterally against the action of the spring 38, irrespective of the direction of the rotation'of the spool thereby producing the desired clicking sound. It is also evident that when the pawl is ad- 'justed to its extreme outer position the ends of the springs 8- engaging the'beveled edge +47+ will serve to \;ieldingly hold the pawlin its non-clicking position;

"It will be noted upon reference'to Figurefi that the pawl and clamping plate 9 for thespring -38 are locate-d atdiametrically opposite' sides of the axis of the post 8, and that inasmuch as the clamping plate 39+ isflrelatively'narrow'the Op- 7 posite arms of the spring 38- are free to yield throughout themajor portion of the circumference of the spring.

The clamping plate 39- is mounted upon a stud 4 9- which is incorporated in the base '3 of the frame 1- while the latter is'in a plastic state to form a unitary Tpart thereofwhen the frame is hardened by heat and pressure. l

The screw +40 18 engaged in a threaded socket in the inner end of the'stud 4:9 to

holdthe plate inoperative position.

The outer end of the plate '39 is bifurcated to receive a boss '50-'- on the adjacent portion of the base 3 of the frame 1 toa'dditiohally hold the clamping plate 39-again'st turning movement about the ax'isof the screw :0

Operation thepost '8 and stud 49'and also the foot plate are molded together as one unit while thespool -2 and click wheel +36%, together with'fthe handle posts or ofthebrakemember 30 as studs 1 l, are molded together as rate unit. 7

The spring 38 is then clamped in place upon the inner face of the base -3 of the housing, the finger piece et4 with the stud l-2 thereon' being inserted from the back through the slot 43 and the click pawl -ll is then secured by the screw --l6- to the inner end of the stud l2- with its tapered faces '47 engaging the adjacent ends of the spring 38 as shown in F igure 5. V

7 After the handles 16. are secured in operative position upon the studs 14?- of the spool 2- the latter is inserted endwise within the marginal flange al of the housing and upon the post 8 and is held in operative position by the nut 18 engaging the outer threaded end of the post as shown in Figure 4. I

lVhen the nut 18 is placedupon the post 8 the key 3l of the brake member 30- is engaged in the key-way 32 of the post '-8 to hold the brake member a sepa- 30- against rotation While permitting its a endwlse movement into and out of engagebeing understood that the head of the screw 19- limits the outward movement of the i nut and that said nut isfree to rotate upon and relatively to the brake member '30 which, together with the nut, are held against relative endwise movement by the flange -83 engaging in the annular groove shown in Figure 4. 1 I p r XV hen it is desired to produce an audible click-by the rotation of the-reel, the. finger ;piece.44 carrying the click pawl -4l ismoVed inwardly toward the post e8 to bring the inner endof the pawl into the path of movement of the teeth of the click wheel 36' as shown by dotted lines in Figure 5 and at the same time bringing the beveled edges 48- into engagement with the meeting ends ofvthe spring 38 which, by its own tension, serves to yieldingly hold the pawl in its clicking position.

' On the other hand, when the click 41 is moved outwardly away from the post 8 or to the posit-ion shown in full lines in Figure 5 the ends of the spring 38- will engage the beveled surfaces 47 to its inactive posiyieldingly hold the pawl in tion.

lVhen is desired to retardthe rotation of 7 the spool the nut 18- may be screwed inwardly until the brake member 30 engages the inner end wall of the recess 35 of the'spool, the degree of pressure of the brake member 30 against said end wall being regulatedby the turning of the nut v pawl ing in the manner described -6- of the housing may spool for When the spool isassembled in the housthe foot plate be attached to. the fish rod A ready for use.

One end of the fish line may be passed through the aperture 23- in the spool and knotted to hold it against endwise displace ment after which the line may be wound upon the spool by the rotation of said spool.

Then winding the line upon the spool it will be noted that the inner layer rests upon the saddle ribs 21 which are relatively narrow circumferentially leaving a greater open space between the line and hub of the the circulation of air therethrough.

In like manner the opposite side layers of the line will be engaged with the inner faces of the ribs -22 which are also relatively narrow circumferentially thereby forming a greater open space between the side layers of theyline and flanges -11 and 12 of the spool for the free circulation of air therethrough, it being understood that the spaces between the flanges 2Q communicate with the spaces between the saddle ribs -21- and that the openings 5 and -2() in the housing -1 and spool -2 respectively permits free circulation of air to and from the interior chambers around the line coil.

What I claim is 2- 1. In a fish-line reel, a one-piece cup-shaped housing, a post having one end permanently and rigidly incorporated in the end wall of the housing wholly within the outer face thereof to conceal the same and to hold the post against endwise displacement from sai end wall and its other end threaded, a onepiece spool rotatably mounted on the intermediate portion of the post, a brake ring splined on the threaded end of the post for relative axial movement, and a nut engaging the threaded end of the post and operatively connected to the brake ring for moving the latter axially into and out of engagement with the spool as the nut is rotated in reverse directions.

2. A fish-line reel as in claim 1 in which the brake ring and nut are provided respec tively with an annular groove and an annular rib rotatively engaging in the groove for holding the ring and nut against relative axial movement while permitting free rotation ofthe nut relatively to the ring.

vided with an annular rib engaging in 3. In a fish-line reel, a housing, a post having one end secured to the housing and its other end threaded externally and internally,

annular groove of the brake ring for moving said brake ring axially as the nut is rotated in reverse directions, and a screw stop engaging the internal thread of the post for limiting the outward movement of thenut.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of January, 1928.

JOSEPH B. HOLDEN.

loo c a spool rotatably mounted on the intermev diate portion of the post, a brake ring splined on the threaded end of the post for relative axial movement thereon into and out of engagement with the adjacent end of the spool and provided with an annular peripheral groove, and a hand nut in screw engagement with the threaded end of the post and pr}?- Sill 

